Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA flatbed rate
$5,060flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 1,728 mi
- Typical range
- $4,352–$5,769
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to East Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,372
- Fuel
- $1,688
- All-in estimate
- $5,060
Return trip
East Palo Alto → Dallas$7,432This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to East Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,210 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,016 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,060 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,508 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,735 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,820 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,757 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,684 | $0.97 |
More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,419 | $3.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,424 | $3.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,044 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,701 | $3.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,832 | $3.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,224 | $3.03 |
More lanes into East Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,822 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,369 | $6.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,925 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,524 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,105 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,685 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,058 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,835 | $5.61 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $5,060 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,728 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,352 and $5,769.
How far is Dallas, TX from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 1,728 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,688 of the $5,060 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,372 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,432, which makes Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →